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:RANGe[:UPPer] <n>
These brackets indicate that :UPPer is optional and does not have to be used. Thus, the above
command can be sent in one of the two ways below:
:RANGe <n>
or :RANGe:UPPer <n>
NOTICE: When using optional command words in your program, do not include the brackets.
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Angel brackets <>: Angle brackets are used to denote a parameter type. Do not include the brackets in
the program message. For example:
:HOLD:STATe <b>
The <b> indicates that a Boolean-type parameter is required. Thus, to enable the HOLD feature, you
must send the command with ON or 1 parameter as below:
:HOLD:STATe ON
or :HOLD:STATe 1
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Parameter types: The following are some of the more common parameter types:
<b> Boolean: Used to enable or disable an instrument operation. 0 or OFF disables the
operation and 1 or ON enables the operation. Example:
:CURRent:AC:RANGe:AUTO ON
<name> Name parameter: Select a parameter name from a listed group. Example:
<name> =
:RESistance:AVERage:TCONtrol MOVing
<NRf> Numeric Representation format: This parameter is a number that can be expressed as an
integer (e.g., 6), a real number (e.g., 25.3) or an exponent (e.g., 5.6E2). Example:
:MMFactor 5
<n> Numeric value: A numeric value parameter can consist of a NRf number or one of the
following name parameters: DEFault, MINimum, MAXimum. When DEFault parameter
is used, the instrument is programmed to the *RST default value. When the MINimum
parameter is used, the instrument is programmed to the lowest allowable value. When
the MAXimum parameter is used, the instrument is programmed to the largest allowable
MOVing
REPeat
Enable autoranging
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